The causes of constipation are very complicated. Except for some diseases, most of them are caused by poor gastrointestinal health caused by irregular diet. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that constipation can be divided into heat constipation and deficiency-cold constipation. However, it is not recommended to take medicine easily, adjust diet, nourish stomach and improve constipation and defecation problems caused by daily eating habits, such as excessive internal heat in the human body.

Then, what food is better to eat, which can relieve constipation and achieve the effect of laxative?

First, eat more foods rich in dietary fiber.

Dietary fiber food helps to keep defecation smooth, because dietary fiber expands after absorbing water, promotes intestinal peristalsis, increases fecal volume, enhances the stimulation to intestinal wall, is beneficial to defecation, and can prevent constipation and relieve constipation symptoms. Such as wheat germ, oats, corn and so on. They are all common foods in daily life, especially wheat germ, which not only helps to relieve constipation, but also strengthens the spleen and nourishes the stomach, and plays an important role in maintaining gastrointestinal health.

Second, eat more porridge, especially miscellaneous grains porridge.

If it is constipation caused by bad stomach, you should eat more porridge. For example, millet porridge, wheat germ oatmeal and so on, these porridge foods are semi-liquid foods, easy to digest, and contain enough dietary fiber, which is very helpful to regulate constipation.

Third, eat more fruits and vegetables.

Vegetables and fruits are also conducive to defecation and constipation, especially green leafy vegetables, which are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and dietary fiber and are more conducive to defecation. If you eat fruit, you should eat a proper amount every day. First, low-sugar fruits, such as cherries, grapefruit, plums and apples, can be eaten between meals or after meals.

Fourth, drink plenty of water and exercise regularly.

Drinking water and exercising also play a very important role in relaxing bowels. Drinking more water can help defecate and soften feces to some extent. Lack of drinking water can easily lead to dry stool and difficulty in defecation. And all kinds of exercises are helpful for defecation, such as jogging, yoga, sit-ups and so on. Exercise can accelerate the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract, so that the metabolic waste and feces in the intestine are gradually excreted downwards and finally excreted.

If you want to prevent constipation, you must develop good regular eating habits. Regular life and diet can not only prevent constipation, but also play an important role in your health.